Mary Bentley

Mary Bentley is an American politician and businesswoman serving as a Republican member of the Arkansas House of Representatives for District 73. Representing parts of Yell, Pope, Perry, and Conway counties, she has been a prominent figure in state legislative debates regarding education and social policy. Her legislative record includes sponsoring controversial bills, such as 2021 legislation aimed at protecting teachers from litigation when refusing to use a student's preferred pronouns, as well as efforts to allow the teaching of creationism in public schools. She continues to advocate for conservative values within the Arkansas state legislature.